by Nicolette | Nov 15, 2025 | About Bridge, Info for Commissioners
Anyone working in mental health or social care knows how tightly regulated the sector is, and rightly so. Safeguarding, compliance, data protection, and governance aren’t, and shouldn’t be, just tick-box exercises. They exist to protect people. However, change can... 
by Nicolette | Sep 30, 2025 | Info for Commissioners, Partnership Working
Integrated Care Systems (ICS) were designed to bring together health care, social care, and community services so that people receive joined-up and person-centred support. We are often the ones working with people who fall through the cracks, who don’t fit neatly into... 
by Nicolette | Aug 31, 2025 | Info for Commissioners, Partnership Working
For decades, the way mental health services are funded and delivered has been shaped by a familiar model; usually, commissioners design the service and providers deliver it. It’s a transactional relationship with specifications written, contracts signed, and outcomes... 
by Raymond Sheehy | Aug 29, 2025 | Info for Commissioners, Partnership Working
Across the country, NHS mental health services are under pressure. Hospital beds are scarce, community provision is patchy, and the system doesn’t always reach the people who need it most. That’s where Bridge Support comes in. For over a decade, we’ve worked closely... 
by Raymond Sheehy | May 6, 2024 | Info for Commissioners, Partnership Working
Recovery colleges represent a ground breaking approach to mental health rehabilitation, offering educational courses designed for people on their recovery journey from mental health issues. The National Health Service (NHS) mental health commissioners are increasingly... 
by Raymond Sheehy | Sep 28, 2021 | Forensic Mental Health, Info for Commissioners
Since 2018, relationships between strategic care partners – the NHS, local councils, the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors – have grown, leading in many cases to better and more convenient health services for people in the UK. Such was the perceived...